Mattress holder for bedsprings



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M. BECHIK MATTRESS HOLDER FOR BEDSPRINGS Filed Feb. 27, 1937 2Sheets-Sheet 2 InuerH-or M l-Hforneu Patented Apr. 18, 1939 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE Michael Bechik,

St. Paul, Minn.

Application February 27, 1937, Serial No. 128,042

4 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in mattress holder for bedsprings or the like. This device is designed particularly for thepurpose of holding a mattress in proper position. upon the surface of abed spring.

In present day constructions, it is common practice to provide a bedhaving a frame construction to support a removable spring and to rest amattress directly on the surface of this bed spring. As the bed springis ordinarily somewhat smaller in dimensions than the frame of the bedinto which the spring is placed so that the upper surface of the springmay freely flex without contacting the frame of the bed and as the E5mattress is usually approximately the size of the spring to preventsagging of the edges of the mattress, the mattress is free to slidetoward either end of the bed or to a considerable extent to either sidethereof.

This relative movement between the spring and the mattress has atendency to wear out the surface of the mattress and also to cause themattress to hang over the edge of the spring on one side or end. Whenthe mattress extends beyond an edge of the spring, the edge of thespring engages into the body of the mattress causing considerable wearon the mattress.

The present invention is designed to hold the mattress securely in placeby engaging the edges of the mattress adjacent the corners of the same,preventing the relative movement between the mattress and the spring.This construction avoids the necessity of any undesirable retaining edgeon the spring which might accomplish a. similar result but which wouldlikely be uncomfortable to a person resting on the edge-of the mattress.

It is a feature of my invention to provide a mattress holding meanswhich may, if desired, be 40 attached to a spring already in use so thatany spring may be equipped with my detachable means for holding themattress. It is accordingly possible for any person who "has experienceddifficulty in holding a mattress in proper 45 position upon a bedspring, to equip .the spring with my mattress holding means and to thusavoid future difliculty.

It is a further feature of my device to provide a means adaptable toboth the type of spring known 50 as the angle edge type and to thespring known as the wire edge type of spring. The angle edge spring isprovided with an angle iron member extending peripherally about theupper surface of the spring, while the wire edge type is provided 55with a surrounding edge of heavy wire.material..

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be moreclearly and fully set forth in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings forming a part of my specificati'on:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a bed illustrating mymattress holding device in position thereupon.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a corner of an angle edge type ofspring disclosing my mattress holder in position thereupon.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2 showing mymattress holder removed from the spring.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a slightly different form of mattressholding device particularly designed for use with wire edge typesprings.

Figure 5 is a front elevation View of the mattress holding meansillustrated in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a perspective View of a wire edge type of mattress showingthe mattress'holding means formed directly in the edge of the spring.

Figure '7 is a wire mattress holding means adapted to be attached to anangle edge type of spring. I

Figure 8 is a sectional View through the angle edge of a springdisclosing the manner in which the mattress holding means illustrated inFigure '7 is attached thereto.

The bed A illustrated in Figure l of the drawings, includes a pair ofside rails I0 adapted to support the lower edge ll of a spring B. Thespring B is provided with an upper surface bounded by an angle edge l2and is used to support a mattress C. A mattress holding means D issecured at each corner of the substantially rectangular upper angle edgeI2 of the spring B, and serves to hold the mattress C from slipping uponthe surface of the spring B.

The mattress holding means D is illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 of thedrawings. This device comprises a flange [3 which is shaped to conformwith the surface of a corner of the angle edge 12 of the spring B. Theangle edges I2 are ordinarily rounded at the corners somewhat, asillustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. Accordingly the flangeI3 is similarly rounded or arcuated to follow the contour of the edge12.

Extending vertically from the outer edge of the flange l3 and formedintegrally with the flange I3, I provide an upstanding plate or flangeM. The plate 14 is, of course, rounded .to conform with the outer edgeof the flange l3, and extends upwardly a variable height designed toavoid corners whichmight contact and injure the scribed by the wire edge21.

side walls of the mattress 0. As illustrated in Figure 2 of thedrawings, the flange I4 is relatively low adjacent the ends l5 and I6 ofthe holder D, and curve gradually upwardly to the center H of the platel4. In this way, the entire upper edge of the plate or flange M isgradually rounded and presents no sharp edges which might engage andinjure the walls of the mattress C.

Along the upper edge of the plate or flange I4, I provide a bead |9which provides the holder D with a rounded upper edge, therebypermitting the mattress wall toflex or to move to some extent adjacentthe flange |4 without subsequent injury to the mattress.

Means are provided for securing the holder D to the rail edge |2 of thespring B. This means in the construction of Figure 2 comprises a a pairof clips 26 which are formed by bending a short section of the inneredge of the flange |3 downwardly at 2| and then rearwardly parallel tothe flange |3. The parallel portions 22 of the clips 26 hold the holderD from upward vertical movement with respect to the edge |2 of thespring B, and the vertical portions 2| of the clips 2|! limit theoutward movement of the holder D upon the spring B. When the holder D isin place,'it is obvious that it can be removed only by sliding theentire holder inwardly toward the center of the spring B. As themattress C normally engages against the 'flange M of the holder D, suchinward movement is not possible when the mattress C is in place upon thespring.

As will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, the angleedge I2 is provided with apertures 23 formed at spaced points in theangle edge |2 to permit ties of one type or another to connect the edgel2 with the coil springs 24 of the mattress B. Notches 25 are formed inthe flange |3 adjacent the apertures 23 to permit the flange |3 to restclosely adjacent the angle edge |2 without interference with any of suchties.

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings, I have 45 illustrated a type ofholder similar to that illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and. 3, but designedfor use upon the wire edge type of spring. The holder E illustrated inFigures 4 and 5 comprises a plate 26 designed to overlie the wire edge21 of the spring and the adjacent coil spring 29. The plate 26 extendsinwardly from the edge 21 a distance sufficient to provide a securebearing on the top surface of the spring and is shaped to conform withthe corner de- As the edge 21 is ordinarily rounded at the corners, theplate 26 is usually similarly rounded to conform therewith. Attached tothe outer edge of the plate 26, I provide an upstanding flange or plate30 which is rounded as previously described in connection with theholder D. The flange 36 is usually relatively low at the edges 3| and 32of the plate 26, and increases to a maximum height at the center point33 of the same. The flange or plate 30 is provided with a rolled edge 34which prevents damage to the mattress due to relative movement betweenthese edges.

Clips 35 are provided on the edge of the plate 26 which are designed toenclose the upper loop of the spiral spring 29. These clips 35 extenddownwardly at 36 and are then bent inwardly to overlie the plate 26 andbe positioned substantially parallel thereto as indicated at 37. The toploop of the spiral spring 29 extends between the portion 31 of the clips35 and the 2,154,557 r;- g v a plate 26, and the outward movement of theplate 26 is limited by the downwardly extending edges 36 of the clips35.

In order to properly engage the wire edge 21 of the spring, I provideclips 39 which are preferably punched out of the material forming theplate 26 and are bent downwardly to extend beneath the wire edge 2]. Theclips 39 engage about the edge 21 and hold the plate 26 from outwardmovement. As the mattress overlies the plate 26 and engages against theinner surface of the flange or plate 30, it may be seen that inwardmovement of the plate 26 is prevented by the mattress itself.

various spiral springs 4| forming the body of the spring are attached.Figure 6 shows a single spiral spring 4| which is connected by strips 42to the wire edge 40. The strips 42 are looped at 43 about the wire edge40 and are also looped about the upper coil of the spiral spring 4| asshown at 44. The spring 4| is in this way flexibly secured to the edge40 and is also connected by means 45 which may be in the form of ahelical spring to various other spiral springs such as 4i forming thebody of the mattress.

The edge 40 is provided at the extreme corner, with a large loop 46formed directly in the edge 46, and is also formed with a series ofsmaller upwardly extending loops or humps 41 extending upwardly to someextent above the upper surface of the spring. The loops or humps 46 and41 engage the corner of the mattress to hold the mattress in properposition upon the spring. As will be clearly understood, each corner ofthe rectangular spring is provided with a holding means F as shown inFigure 6 and described above, to prevent the mattress from sliding inany direction upon the upper surface of the spring. It will be clearlyunderstood that one of the humps 41 engages the side wall of themattress or engages the rounded corner of mattress adjacent the .sidewall thereof, while the hump 41 on the opposite side of the center loop46 engages the end wall of the mattress or engages the rounded corner ofthe mattress adjacent the end Wall. Accordingly this type of mattressholding means F as well as previously described types of construction,engages two adjacent side walls of the mattress at each corner of thesame, thereby efiectively preventing movement of the mattress in anydirection.

In Figures 7 and 8, I have disclosed a holder G which is particularlydesigned for use in connection with angle edge types of springs. Thisholder G comprises a length of heavy wire '49 or the like, which is bentto form a central hump or loop 56, and a series of smaller humps orloops 5| on either side thereof. The wire 49 rests upon the surface ofthe angle edge 52 of the spring and ex-.

tends through slots 53 in the upper edge of the angle edge 52.

I disclose a means of securing the wire 49 to the angle edge 52 of thespring, which enables the holder to be supported by the spring underspring tension created by the resiliency of the material forming thewire 49. The holder G includes a pair of substantially verticallyextending end portions 54 bent downwardly from the outer extremities ofthe loop 5|. At the bottom extremity of the vertical members 54, Iprovide a U-shaped loop 55 having the closed end thereof toward thecorner of the spring. This loop 55 engages the horizontal flange 56 ofthe angle edge 52, thereby enclosing a portion of this flange 56adjacent each slot 53. A second U-shaped flange 51 is formed in the wire49 directly adjacent the loop 55, and a bolt 59 extends within the loopand through the vetically extending flange 60 of the angle edge 52. Thebolt 59 clamps the lower extremity of the wire 49 to the angle edge 52and the spring tension of the wire 49 also acts to hold the loop 55 inengagement with the flange 55. When it is desired to remove the holder Gfrom the spring, it is only necessary to loosen the bolt 59 at eitherend of the holder G, and to flex the vertically extending portion 54toward the corner of the mattress so that the loop 55 is disengaged fromthe flange 56. The wire 49 may then be removed through the slot 53 inthe flange 52.

My construction is extremely suitable for supporting mattresses uponsprings in such a way that most of the relative movement between themattress and the spring is avoided. It may, therefore, be seen that mydevice is particularly of use for supporting mattress such as are usedin sectional beds in hospitals or the like, where some means isnecessary to hold the mattress in position when a portion of the bed israised.

It may be seen that my holder not only holds the mattress in place, butalso holds the sheets and perhaps other coverings of the bed in properposition and in engagement with the mattress. It has, therefore, beenfound that with my mattress holding means in position upon a spring, thecoverings of the bed will not pull out or oil from the bed with ease.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principlesof construction of my mattress holder, and while I have endeavored todisclose the best embodiments thereof I desire to have it understoodthat these modifications are only illustrative of a way in which myinvention may be carried out and that obvious changes may 2. A mattressholder in combination with a rectangular bed spring having a marginalrim, comprising an. angle member substantially flush with the outersurface of said rim adapted to engage the side wall of a mattressadjacent the corners thereof, and hook means for securing said holderover the inner edge of said rim adjacent each corner of the spring.

3. A holder for a mattress in combination with a bed spring having aperipheral rim, comprising means engageable with the side wall on twoadjacent edges of a mattress, means engaging the inner edge of twoadjacent sides of said rim securing said mattress engaging means to thespring, and means connecting said edge engaging means and said mattressengaging means overlying the upper surface of said rim to position saidmattress engaging means adjacent the outer rim edge.

4. A mattress holder in combination with a bed spring having aperipheral rim and a series of vertical coils, said holder comprising aplate extending upwardly substantially flush with said mattress rim toengage two adjacent edges of a mattress, and a plate secured to saidupwardly extending plate, said last named plate overlying said rim andone of said vertical coils, and. means securing said plate tosaid onecoil.

MICHAEL BEC'HIK.

